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Artists Network of Refuse & Resist! (983 words) |
 | AMPAS' director of communications John Pavlik told EI that "Divine Intervention" was never formally submitted to the Foreign Language Film Committee, and that therefore no decision was made about the eligibility of a film from Palestine. |
| AMPAS routinely admits films from countries and regions that are not members of the United Nations. |
| AMPAS' published rules make no mention of the requirement that a country have any particular status at the United Nations or even be independent. |
| Analyzing Oscar: Deconstructing the Academy Awards | Teachable Moment (5345 words) |
| AMPAS does not release statistics on how many potential applications for membership are declined, but there are many working in the industry who have tried to join and have been refused. |
| AMPAS members are often mailed videocassettes of the nominated films after they are announced, since many of those who vote haven't seen the nominees. |
| AMPAS was practically destroyed by a talent boycott during the 1930's when movie moguls successfully used the organization to prevent the formation of artists' guilds and labour unions. |
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